In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Ukrainian military casualties and Trump's claims has served as a powerful reminder of the importance of truth-telling and accountability in times of crisis. President Zelensky's bold actions have not only exposed the reality of the sacrifices made by Ukrainian soldiers but have also underscored the need for leaders to uphold integrity and transparency in their public statements. As Ukraine continues to navigate the challenges of conflict and instability, Zelensky's commitment to truth and honoring the memory of fallen soldiers stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration for his nation and the world at large.As the football world continues to evolve, one thing is certain: the Guardiola brothers will always have each other's backs, whether on the sidelines of a Champions League final or in the cozy confines of a third-tier Spanish stadium. And who knows – perhaps one day, we might see Pep Guardiola trading the bright lights of the Premier League for the modest charms of Girona. Until then, we can only imagine the possibilities and marvel at the enduring bond between two brothers who share a deep love for the beautiful game.
Dallas (5-8) at Carolina (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Panthers by 3. Against the spread: Cowboys 4-9, Panthers 6-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 11-3. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Panthers 33-10 on Nov. 19, 2023 in Carolina. Last week: Cowboys lost to Bengals 27-20; Panthers lost to Eagles 22-16. Cowboys offense: overall (20), rush (28), pass (11), scoring (21) Cowboys defense: overall (25), rush (30), pass (22), scoring (31) Panthers offense: overall (30), rush (22), pass (27), scoring (28) Panthers defense: overall (31), rush (32), pass (12), scoring (32) Turnover differential: Cowboys minus-8; Panthers minus-5. Cowboys player to watch Panthers edge rusher Micah Parsons vs. Panthers offensive line. Parsons seems to be getting better as the season progresses and will be a tough matchup for Carolina's offensive line regardless of where he lines up. Parsons has 3 1/2 sacks over his past three games. Panthers players to watch WR Adam Thielen. The veteran wide receiver was Bryce Young's favorite option last season and is finally developing into that again this season after battling back from a hamstring injury that left him on injured reserve. Thielen has 17 catches on 21 targets for 201 yards and a touchdown over the past two games. When the Panthers need a first down on fourth down, the pass is almost always going to Thielen. Key matchup Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle vs. NFL's worst run defense. Dowdle has had the first two 100-yard outings of his career the past two weeks, resetting his career best both times. The undrafted fifth-year player on an expiring contract had 131 yards in the loss to the Bengals. Since taking over as the lead back at the start of November, Dowdle is averaging 16 carries and 81 yards with a touchdown rushing and another receiving. On Sunday, he will face the league’s 32nd-ranked run defense. Carolina allowed Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley to run for 124 yards last week and Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving to run for a career-high 152 yards the week before that. The Panthers are allowing more than 170 yards per game on the ground and 4.97 yards per carry. Key injuries Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown was set for season-ending surgery on the right knee he injured in the fourth quarter of the loss to the Bengals. The second-year player from Texas missed all of his rookie season after tearing a ligament in his left knee in a preseason game. ... DE DeMarcus Lawrence, who hasn’t played since Week 4, is close to returning from a foot injury. With the playoff hopes all but gone, the question remains whether to press the 32-year-old into action. Lawrence is on an expiring contract. ... Rookie C Cooper Beebe sustained a concussion against Cincinnati.. ... The Panthers are hoping to get WR Jalen Coker back on the field this week after he has missed the past three games with a quad injury. ... Also, No. 1 CB Jaycee Horn has been playing with a groin injury, and that could be problematic against CeeDee Lamb. Series notes The Cowboys are 7-2 against the Panthers since losing a wild-card game at Carolina 29-10 during the 2003 season, the first of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells’ four years leading Dallas. Stats and stuff The Cowboys are 4-2 on the road this season, including victories over playoff contenders Pittsburgh and Washington. ... QB Cooper Rush is 2-3 filling in for Dak Prescott, who is out for the season after surgery for a torn hamstring. Assuming Rush starts, this will be his longest stint as Prescott’s replacement. He went 4-1 in 2022 after Prescott broke the thumb on his throwing hand in the opener. ... Dowdle’s 7.3-yard average per carry on 18 attempts against the Bengals was the highest for a Dallas back since Ezekiel Elliott averaged 7.9 per carry at Philadelphia in 2018. ... WR CeeDee Lamb has just one 100-yard receiving game this season after finishing with eight in his breakout 2023 All-Pro season. But Lamb has five other games with at least 89 yards. He has reached 1,000 scrimmage yards in each of his first five seasons, the fifth receiver to do that. ... S Malik Hooker’s interception of Joe Burrow was his second of the season. He has seven interceptions in his four Dallas seasons. He also had seven in four years with Indianapolis, where he spent four injury-filled years as a 2017 first-round draft pick. ... The Panthers have endured six straight seasons with at least 10 losses. ... Carolina’s past five games have come down to the last possession. ... Panthers 1,000-yard RB Chuba Hubbard needs one rushing touchdown to pass Stephen Davis for fifth in team history. He is also 9 rushing yards away from reaching 3,000 for his career. ... Rookie WR Xavier Legette had three drops last week vs. the Eagles, including one for a potential go-ahead score in the final minute. ... OLB Jadeveon Clowney is tied for 11th in sacks among active NFL players. ... The Panthers have 15 sacks in the past four games. Carolina’s improved pass rush has coincided with OLB D.J. Wonnum getting on the field after missing the first nine games of the season on injured reserve. Fantasy tip Chuba Hubbard is expected to see the overwhelming majority of carries for the Panthers, who are now thin at the position. Miles Sanders and Jonathon Brooks are on injured reserve and Raheem Blackshear is working through a chest injury. That leaves Mike Boone as the Hubbard's backup. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this question is yes. But this claim does not stack up against mounting scientific evidence. What’s more, emotion recognition technology poses a range of legal and societal risks – especially when deployed in the workplace. For these reasons, the European Union’s AI Act , which came into force in August , bans AI systems used to infer emotions of a person in the workplace – except for “medical” or “safety” reasons. In Australia, however, there is not yet specific regulation of these systems. As I argued in my submission to the Australian government in its most recent round of consultations about high-risk AI systems, this urgently needs to change. A new and growing wave The global market for AI-based emotion recognition systems is growing . It was valued at US$34 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$62 billion by 2027. These technologies work by making predictions about a person’s emotional state from biometric data, such as their heart rate, skin moisture, voice tone, gestures or facial expressions. Next year, Australian tech startup inTruth Technologies plans to launch a wrist-worn device that it claims can track a wearer’s emotions in real time via their heart rate and other physiological metrics . inTruth Technologies founder Nicole Gibson has said this technology can be used by employers to monitor a team’s “performance and energy” or their mental health to predict issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder. She has also said inTruth can be an “AI emotion coach that knows everything about you, including what you’re feeling and why you’re feeling it”. Emotion recognition technologies in Australian workplaces There is little data about the deployment of emotion recognition technologies in Australian workplaces. However, we do know some Australian companies used a video interviewing system offered by a US-based company called HireVue that incorporated face-based emotion analysis. This system used facial movements and expressions to assess the suitability of job applicants. For example, applicants were assessed on whether they expressed excitement or how they responded to an angry customer. HireVue removed emotion analysis from its systems in 2021 following a formal complaint in the United States. Emotion recognition may be on the rise again as Australian employers embrace artificial intelligence-driven workplace surveillance technologies . Lack of scientific validity Companies such as inTruth claim emotion recognition systems are objective and rooted in scientific methods . However, scholars have raised concerns that these systems involve a return to the discredited fields of phrenology and physiognomy . That is, the use of a person’s physical or behavioural characteristics to determine their abilities and character. Emotion recognition technologies are heavily reliant on theories which claim inner emotions are measurable and universally expressed. However, recent evidence shows that how people communicate emotions varies widely across cultures, contexts and individuals. In 2019, for example, a group of experts concluded there are “no objective measures, either singly or as a pattern, that reliably, uniquely, and replicably” identify emotional categories. For example, someone’s skin moisture might go up, down or stay the same when they are angry. In a statement to The Conversation, inTruth Technologies founder Nicole Gibson said “it is true that emotion recognition technologies faced significant challenges in the past”, but that “the landscape has changed significantly in recent years”. Infringement of fundamental rights Emotion recognition technologies also endanger fundamental rights without proper justification. They have been found to discriminate on the basis of race , gender and disability . In one case , an emotion recognition system read black faces as angrier than white faces, even when both were smiling to the same degree. These technologies may also be less accurate for people from demographic groups not represented in the training data . Gibson acknowledged concerns about bias in emotion recognition technologies. But she added that “bias is not inherent to the technology itself but rather to the data sets used to train these systems”. She said inTruth is “committed to addressing these biases” by using “diverse, inclusive data sets”. As a surveillance tool, emotion recognition systems in the workplace pose serious threats to privacy rights. Such rights may be violated if sensitive information is collected without an employee’s knowledge. There will also be a failure to respect privacy rights if the collection of such data is not “reasonably necessary” or by “fair means”. Workers’ views A survey published earlier this year found that only 12.9% of Australian adults support face-based emotion recognition technologies in the workplace. The researchers concluded that respondents viewed facial analysis as invasive. Respondents also viewed the technology as unethical and highly prone to error and bias. In a US study also published this year, workers expressed concern that emotion recognition systems would harm their wellbeing and impact work performance. They were fearful that inaccuracies could create false impressions about them. In turn, these false impressions might prevent promotions and pay rises or even lead to dismissal. As one participant stated: I just cannot see how this could actually be anything but destructive to minorities in the workplace.The Atlanta Hawks have had a rough start to the 2024-25 season, sitting at 7-9 through their first 15 games. Still, they are currently hanging on to the No. 6 seed in a top-heavy Eastern Conference. While it may not seem like Atlanta is in a position to go all-in, their season has been somewhat promising despite their record. Though he may not be very efficient with a 46.5% effective field goal percentage, the Hawks’ superstar point guard Trae Young is still averaging 21.9 points and 11.6 assists. Atlanta’s star forward Jalen Johnson has come out of the gates strong with averages of 19.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists, and the team’s new point guard Dyson Daniels is leading the league with 3.1 steals, inserting himself firmly into the race for Defensive Player of the Year. The Hawks have the potential to be a competitive team in the East, with just one move potentially vaulting them towards the possibility of a top-three seed in the conference by season’s end. That move could be completed in the form of a trade for the Chicago Bulls’ superb center, Nikola Vučević. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft to the Orlando Magic, Vučević has become a two-time All-Star and one of the league’s premier offensive weapons at the center position. After last making the All-Star Game in 2021, the 34-year-old is having a resurgence in 2024-25. Vučević is averaging 20.3 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Chicago Bulls this season, but his unbelievable efficiency is what makes him one of the most sought-after trade targets in the league. Vučević’s 46.5% three-point accuracy and 67.3% true shooting percentage are both career-bests, which may lead to the Bulls capitalizing on his massive trade value. The Hawks’ resident starting center has been Clint Capela, a solid option with a limited offensive skill set. Substituting Vučević into the lineup would give a point guard like Trae Young much more versatility in their potential two-man game since Vučević can extend to the three-point line. In return for Vučević, the Bulls could request the services of Capela, young prospects like David Roddy, Dominick Barlow, Kobe Bufkin and others along with a stockpile of future draft compensation. More NBA: Wolves' $46 million newcomer linked to Warriors due to De'Anthony Melton's injury
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen's house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month, the team unveiled a video that included an image of a future Soto statue outside Citi Field, next to the one erected of franchise great Tom Seaver . “Everything that they showed me, what they have, what they want to do, it was incredible,” Soto said. “But my favorite part was the video.” Soto was introduced at Citi Field on Thursday, a day after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized. Speaking in the Piazza 31 Club, he was flanked by Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns and agent Scott Boras. Security men in gray suits wearing earpieces were off to the side. The slugger walked in led by Boras, wearing a dark suit, black turtle neck shirt and gold chain with his No. 22. Soto picked the Mets over the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. His deal includes a luxury suite and four premium tickets for home games , all for free, and personal team security for the four-time All-Star and his family at the team’s expense for all spring training and regular-season home and road games. “My family is really important for me. Without them, I probably wouldn't have been here,” Soto said. “It's one of the biggest things.” Boras had asked for those sweeteners. “We included it at the beginning," Cohen said. “He made a request and we were happy to provide.” The crosstown Yankees, who reached the World Series for the first time since 2009 in part because of Soto, refused to consider the concept. “Some high-end players that make a lot of money for us, if they want suites, they buy them,” general manager Brian Cashman said. Cohen purchased the Mets ahead of the 2021 season and has boosted them to baseball's highest payroll in search of the team's first title since 1986 — when the World Series MVP, like Soto, wore No. 22 — Ray Knight. The owner thanked his son, Josh, for helping create the video and commended his 93-year-old father-in-law Ralph for attending the first get-together with Soto. While other teams met Soto at the Pendry Newport Beach, a hotel just a five-minute drive from Boras Corp.'s office, Cohen asked to host the session at one of his homes. “If we’re going to some restaurant, I didn’t know what the atmosphere would be,” Cohen said. “Food's better at my house.” Cohen and Soto met again Friday at another of the owner's homes in Boca Raton, Florida. Soto wanted to know how many championships Cohen expects over the next decade? “I said I’d like to win two to four,” the owner recalled. The value of Soto's contract eclipsed Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last December. Its length topped Fernando Tatis Jr.’s $340 million, 14-year agreement with San Diego that runs through 2034. The 26-year-old Soto batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 129 walks this year and has a .285 career average with 201 homers, 592 RBIs and 769 walks over seven seasons with Washington, San Diego and the Yankees. Boras wouldn't discuss who finished second in the bidding in Soto's mind. “When you’re at a wedding, you don’t talk about the bridesmaids," he said. Soto made the decision Sunday while at home with his family. Boras referred to the group as the “Soto Supreme Court" defined as “mother, sister, father — he’s got a wide group. I think he may have eight or nine uncles.” “My information requests and such were rather unique,” Boras said, detailing that his team asked for OPS by ballpark. Soto's 1.175 at Citi Field is his highest at any stadium where he's played 15 or more games. Soto cited Cohen's relationship with Mets stars Francisco Lindor and Edwin Díaz as a factor in his mind. “They are kind of like (a tight) family, a family that wants to win but they definitely want to take care of their players and their families,” Soto said. Cohen had his wife Alex and father-in-law attend the initial meeting to emphasize kinship. “My father-in-law is at every game, every home game,” Cohen said. “I wanted him to see how important baseball is to this family. And Alex grew up with one TV in an apartment and that Met game was on every night.” Cohen relishes owning the Mets. He spoke earlier in the day to a town hall at his hedge fund. “Whenever you meet somebody, they want to talk about the Mets before they talk about financial markets,” he said. Soto's success will be determined by World Series titles. The Yankees have 27, the Mets two. “It's such a big city, right? There's plenty of room for both of us,” Cohen said. Soto had a more direct definition. "Championships is going to tell you if it's a Yankees or Mets town at the end of the day," he said. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
WILLIAMSPORT — If a social media chat thread can be believed, a fatal shooting outside a Williamsport area restaurant in March could have been worse. That possibility was revealed in new state police charges filed against Ibn Hakiem Hunter, 19, in connection with the March 2 fatal shooting outside the Fridays restaurant in the Williamsport suburb of Loyalsock Twp. Hunter, whose address now is listed as Easton, was returned Wednesday from New Jersey where he was arrested and jailed in lieu of $75,000 bail. Stories by John Beauge Georgia teacher had inappropriate online relationship with Pa. teen: police Dauphin County court sets plea date for former Pa. city administrator accused of misusing funds Lawsuit accuses Penn State of slanting sexual misconduct probes in favor of female students Mistrial declared in sexual misconduct trial of suspended Pa. high school principal
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GHOULISH online fans of suspected CEO assassin Luigi Mangione have set up a $200,000 fundraiser to pay for his legal bills. And they have already raised a whopping $55,000 for the wealthy college grad who has been charged with the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old data engineer was caught after a five-day manhunt by a rookie cop inside a McDonald's on Monday in Pennsylvania. Mangione has received a ton of sympathy across various social media platforms - and has even been labelled a "hero" by many. One has even shared a tattoo based on the security camera image released by the NYPD during their desperate manhunt. His fans have now created an online legal campaign to raise funds and pay future his legal bills. read more on the case The fundraiser, understood to have been set up by anonymous people, reads: "This is a preemptive legal fundraiser for the suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO. "We are not here to celebrate violence, but we do believe in the constitutional right of fair legal representation. "All proceeds will be sent directly to Luigi or, if he chooses to reject the funds, they will instead be donated to legal funds for other U.S political prisoners. "Luigi’s mailing address has been made available, and we are writing him to open a line of communication. In future letters, we will send printouts of selected comments from this fundraising page." Most read in The US Sun With hashtags saying Free Luigi, anonymous people have posted comments in support of Mangione, some even saying he is the "man America needs". One anonymous donor wrote: "Don't give up. There are ways to come back from this. Another person said: "Admiration for the brave and revolutionary Luigi Mangione, who dared to challenge the healthcare system's injustices and became a voice for the oppressed." While a third shared: "Anyone who relies on insurance can understand Luigi's actions." Meanwhile, Mangione's attorney Tom Dickey revealed that his staff had received numerous emails from people offering to pay for Mangione's legal bills. He told CNN that while he hasn't seen them personally, his "understanding" from staff is that "people are doing that". But Dickey quipped Mangione "probably wouldn't accept" the unbelievable offers. "Obviously my client appreciates the support that he has, but I don’t know," the lawyer added. "It just doesn’t sit right with me." Lawyer Dickey has even said that he's not convinced New York officials have the right suspect. Mangione, 26, is fighting his extradition to New York, where he faces five charges - including murder. He was denied bail during a court appearance in Pennsylvania. Cops caught him just moments after he was seen eating a hash brown at McDonald's, He was found to have a fake ID, a "ghost gun" similar to the one seen in surveillance footage of the killing and a manifesto lambasting the healthcare industry. And on Wednesday, investigators revealed that fingerprints on a discarded water bottle found near the scene of the assassination outside of the Hilton hotel matched those of Mangione, according to ABC News . 'ZERO EVIDENCE' AGAINST LUIGI Dickey told reporters that he had seen "zero evidence" that incriminates his client. He explained, "Remember - and this is not just a small thing - the fundamental concept of American justice is the presumption of innocence and until you're proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and I've seen zero evidence at this point." Dickey solidified his claim when he told CNN, "I haven’t seen any evidence that they have the right guy." He added that officials would "need to convince" him that Mangione is the person they have been looking for. As investigations into the suspect and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, cops discovered a secret notebook inside Mangione's backpack when he was arrested. It contained several pages allegedly centered around a sick "to-do list" linked to Thompson. The pages had tasks that needed to be planned out to pull off a brazen kill, a police source told CNN. Several chilling notes also justified these calculated plans, the source added. BOMB MANHATTAN Another page reportedly referenced a plot to take out the UnitedHealthcare CEO using a bomb. One haunting passage said Thompson could be taken out using an explosive as he walked through Manhattan, the source said. The alleged plan draws up a harrowing number of similarities to the Unabomber, who Mangione reportedly praised months before the shooting. Details around the alleged bomb plot haven't been disclosed, but Mangione is said to have decided to scrap any plans because it “could kill innocents.” One comment in the notebook even detailed how using a gun would be better as it would be targeted and “kill the CEO at his own bean counting conference." A separate note, directed towards investigators, also said, “To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone. "These parasites had it coming. I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done.” Mangione appeared in court for the first time shortly after for an arraignment on gun and forgery charges. It comes as cops are continuing to look into a number of leads following Mangione's capture. One of the latest theories behind why he may have become a killer involves his pals claiming he turned "absolutely crazy" after an agonizing back surgery . READ MORE SUN STORIES X-ray pictures posted by Mangione show he suffered with a misaligned spine which was reportedly made severely worse following a surfing accident. Former classmates have appeared to tell reporters that an operation went wrong and that this could have driven the Maryland man to the brink.
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